How to Add This Widget to Your Website
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Find your RSS feed URL. Most websites have one — try adding /feed or /rss.xml to the end of the domain. WordPress sites always have /feed/. Check the examples below.
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Paste the URL into the feed URL field and choose your settings.
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Click Generate and check the live preview looks right.
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Click Copy Embed Code and paste it into your website's HTML wherever you want the widget to appear — in a sidebar, footer or page body.
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That's it. The widget automatically fetches the latest items every time someone loads your page — no maintenance needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an RSS feed?
RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a standard format websites use to publish their latest content. It lets other sites and apps display your content automatically. Most news sites, blogs and YouTube channels have one.
How do I find my YouTube RSS feed?
Go to your YouTube channel, click View Page Source, and search for "rss". You'll find a URL like youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=XXXX. Or use: https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=YOUR_CHANNEL_ID
Will the feed update automatically?
Yes — every time someone loads the page with the widget on it, the latest items are fetched from the feed. No manual updates needed.
Can I use any RSS feed?
Any publicly accessible RSS 2.0 or Atom feed will work. Password-protected or private feeds won't work.
Is it really free?
Yes, completely free. The widget includes a small "Powered by Calcify" link — please don't remove it as this is how we keep it free.
What if my feed doesn't work?
Make sure the URL is the direct feed URL (ending in .xml, .rss or .atom), not the website homepage. You can validate your feed at https://validator.w3.org/feed/